Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant
Care of Bermuda Grass and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.